Below is a classification of the Northern Naga (Konyak) languages by Hsiu (2018) based on a computational phylogenetic analysis. •
Northern Naga •
Makyam • Kuku Nokkone • Makyam, Khale, Santung • Nuclear Northern Naga • Khiamniungic group •
Leinong • Anbaw, Hwi Thaik • Wan Ton Tha Mai • Nok Nyo Kha Shang • Lahe (subgroup): Lahe, Khamti, Long Kyan Nok Kone • Ponyo-Gongwan •
Ponyo (subgroup): Ponyo Nok Inn, Lang Kheng • Gongwan •
Khiamniungan • Konyak-Wancho-Tangsa • Konyak-Wancho • Lao •
Konyak • Kyan •
Wancho • Wancho (Lower Wancho Hill) • Wancho (Upper Wancho Hill), Karyaw • Chuyo, Gaqkat • Phom • Chang (?) •
Tangsa • Tikhak (subgroup): Tikhak, Longchang, Yongkuk, Muklom • Jugli • Shangvan (subgroup): Shangvan, Meitei, Haqcyeng, Ngaimong • Pangwa (subgroup): Kyahi, Mungre, Shanke, Chamchang, Lochang, Dunghi, Moshang, Rera, Lungri, Cholim • Halang (subgroup): Lama, Halang, Haqkhi, Bote • Ringkhu (subgroup): Gaqyi, Shokrang, Henching, Rasa, Lakki, Ringkhu, Khalak, Shangti, Lungkhi, Kochung • Gaqha • Kotlum (subgroup): Kotlum, Raqnu, Aasen, Drancyi, Gaqlun • Kon-Pingku (subgroup): Kon, Pingku, Nyinshao • Sansik • Champhang (subgroup): Nahen, Thamkok, Lumnu, Champhang •
Nocte-
Tutsa (subgroup): Haqkhun, Tutsa, Ponthai, Hawi, Nocte, Haqsik, Haqchum, Yangno, Haqman
Phom belongs to the Konyak-Wancho branch.
Chang may have originally been a Konyak-Wancho language that was heavily influenced by Ponyo-Khiamniungan-Lainong. The homeland of Northern Naga is placed in the
Lahe Township area. ==References==